Product Reliability Engineering - San Diego, United States - Impact Housing

Impact Housing
Impact Housing
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San Diego, United States

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POSITION IDENTIFICATION

Title:
Product Reliability Engineering

Location:
San Diego, CA

Target Start Date:
Immediately**
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Impact Housing (IH) is a mission-driven company headquartered in Southern California. Specializing in the design, development, construction, and activation of unsubsidized affordable housing for low
- and moderate-income households, IH employs innovative off-site construction and modular design methods to swiftly address housing needs in San Diego and Los Angeles. To date, Impact Housing has deployed over 800 units from our product line into the market, each ranging in cost from $275,000 to $400,000.


IH operates as a vertically integrated company, possessing in-house manufacturing, architecture, and general contracting capabilities that create an ideal environment for cutting-edge product development efforts for the continuous improvement of its product line(s).

Presently, the company can produce and erect approximately 1,000 residential units annually.

With a growing presence in the market, IH intends to augment its production capacity to align with the evolving demands of the market.


PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AT IMPACT HOUSING


The cornerstone of Impact Housing's strategy lies in the development and continuous improvement of our product line of standardized residential units, designed for manufacturing and maintainability.

Building upon eight years of refinement, our current product line, currently Version 2, embodies this ethos.


Impact Housing views product development as a comprehensive initiative that encompasses not only the physical units but the entirety of our current and future tenants' interactions with our company.

Much like a hospitality company that employees an overarching brand and market strategy, we intentionally develop and improve the building environment, including entries, indoor and outdoor amenities, as well as other customer touchpoints, such as marketing, the leasing process, and other key touchpoints, including a tenant digital app we will be developing.


SUMMARY OF POSITION


A multi-disciplinary team of Impact Housing personnel is presently engaged in analyzing potential enhancements to the product line, drawing insights from consumer, investor, and lender feedback, which underscores the need to identify a product development professional to assume leadership of this mission-critical initiative.

Impact Housing is seeking an exceptional and experienced Product Reliability Engineering to join our growing team.

The Product Reliability Engineering is a pivotal professional who spearheads the creation and refinement of our standard residential units at Impact Housing.

This position will blend insights from our tenant population, investors, lenders, and our highly experienced internal teams to guide the product development process.

Charged with the task of aligning product offerings with business objectives, and adept in navigating complexities of product lifecycles, ensuring that each phase meets quality, cost, and time-to-market expectations.

This role is both strategic and tactical, requiring a balance of creative vision and pragmatic decision-making to successfully bring products to life that resonate with consumers and bolster Impact Housing's competitive edge.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Leading and coordinating crossfunctional teams throughout the product development cycle.
  • Articulating product vision and strategy alignment with Impact Housing's business objectives and market trends.
  • Conducting market research to identify customer needs and product opportunities.
  • Continuously analyzing competitive offerings in Southern California and around the country to inform and inspire product innovation.
  • Developing and managing product roadmaps, timelines, and budgets.
  • Overseeing design, prototyping, and testing phases to ensure product specifications are met.
  • Collaborating with internal teams to optimize product quality and manufacturability.
  • Implementing agile methodologies and best practices to enhance product development processes.
  • Working with branding, marketing, and leasing teams to develop gotomarket strategies and fine tune product positioning and brand messaging.
  • Monitoring product performance postlaunch and incorporating feedback into future development.
  • Managing stakeholder communication, providing regular updates on product progress and milestones to corporate leadership, investors, and other key groups.
  • Establishes the strategic direction of the company's product development operations; executes this strategy in collaboration with company leadership.
  • Oversees the product process from development through production; proactively addresses and solves any issues and risks that arise.
  • Tracks, analyzes, and reports product, program, and process costs.
  • Maintains knowledge in developing trends and technologies in the industry.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Excellent verb
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